Wednesday, 4 July 2012

The Queen Visits Inverclyde in Her Jubilee Year

Today was Greenock's turn to be visited by the Queen in her Jubilee year.

The public turned out in their thousands and lined the streets of Greenock as both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived.

Her Majesty’s motorcade arrived at Cathcart Square just over thirty minutes late to be greeted with a rendition of 'God Save the Queen' and a school children's' choir giving their all.

Unfortunately as the Queen went directly to Municipal Buildings we were not afforded a clear view of her, and a pity she did not go towards the choir as they would have surely felt rewarded.

After declaring Inverclyde Council’s new customer contact
centre in the Municipal Buildings opened and unveiling the plaque - the Queen’s car drove via Greenock Esplanade to the Battery Park where her helicopter was waiting to whisk her off to her next destination.

A short visit it has to be said, but fond memories for Inverclyde's residents of the occasion I am sure.

Crowds Gather to Await the Queen on Her Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

Mid Kirk - Queen's Inverclyde Visit

Police Outriders on Queen's Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

Crowds Gather to Await the Queen on Her Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

Bunting on the Fountain - Cathcart Square

Crowds Gather to Await the Queen on Her Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

Crowds Gather to Await the Queen on Her Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square